Joy's Jems Baton and Pom teams of Defiance competed recently at the WTA Ohio State Championship held in Napoleon.
The team garnered four state titles, one third-place and two fifth-place wins and received six second-place and one third-place win in the open division.
Winning the Juvenile Small Twirl Team Novice title were team members: Tessa Guiterrez, Defiance; Abbi Miller, Paulding; DeAnna Parker, Defiance; and Alisha Mason, Paulding.
Winning the Senior Small Twirl Team Novice title were: Kaytie Mason, Defiance; Meagin Cavanaugh, Paulding; and Alyx Smith, Pettisville.
Winning the Miniature Dance Twirl Small Novice title were: Jada Stumbo, Aexander Hulse and Teya Castillo, all of Defiance.
Winning the Juvenile Show Corps title were: Margarita Basquez, Oakwood; and Mackenzie Lehman, Paulding.
Also winning a state title was Alyx Smith in the Individual Dance Twirl (14-23).
Joy's Jems is now accepting boys and girls ages 3 and older.
For more information about the group visit the website at http://joysjems.goog...e
Or call Joy Hulse, instructor, at 419-782-8297 or 419-980-5700.